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Yes. I am not questioning that it is the right thing to do. It's very foreign to me and odd for me. It seems like I would be trying to masquerade or put on a show as a completely observant Jew, and hypocritical, because I'm not. That was my concern.
Masquerading is your least bit of concern, if you were married to a Jew. In that case, you'd be obligated to cover your hair all the time, and would be especially chutzpadig to not do so in a shul.
Under the current circumstances, you are halachically still single, so you don't need to cover your hair.
Masquerading is your least bit of concern, if you were married to a Jew. In that case, you'd be obligated to cover your hair all the time, and would be especially chutzpadig to not do so in a shul.
Under the current circumstances, you are halachically still single, so you don't need to cover your hair.
OK, thanks for the information. Agreed. If my husband were Jewish, I'd be doing a lot of things differently and there would be no question.
Will you be going on Shabbos, or during the week? In most Orthodox shuls, if a stranger is there on Shabbos (particularly with the rabbi knowing), prepare to get invited to meals.
Will you be going on Shabbos, or during the week? In most Orthodox shuls, if a stranger is there on Shabbos (particularly with the rabbi knowing), prepare to get invited to meals.
On Shabbos.
(That might put them in an unusual position, though. Is there anything besides wine that they are not allowed to share with people of an unknown or questionable Jewish status?)
On Shabbos. (That might be strange, though. Is there anything besides wine that they are not allowed to share with people of a questionable Jewish status?)
They can share their wine with you as long as they have mevushal wine. But that's nothing for you to worry about. If they know you're not halachicly Jewish, they would know better than to take out a non mevushal wine. I don't think there's much you can do "wrong." Just savor the experience, as I know this is important to you and your journey.
They can share their wine with you as long as they have mevushal wine. But that's nothing for you to worry about. If they know you're not halachicly Jewish, they would know better than to take out a non mevushal wine. I don't think there's much you can do "wrong." Just savor the experience, as I know this is important to you and your journey.
Thanks. I don't want to put them in a bad position with that. I'm really excited, though!
In most Orthodox shuls, if a stranger is there on Shabbos (particularly with the rabbi knowing), prepare to get invited to meals.
Israel is not the US. Thus Orthodox in Israel is very different than the US. Unless they are going to a Kibbutz or a small town, its not going to happen. I don't understand why you make these statements. You've never been there and you talk negative about the country continuously.
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